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UN rights chief alarms over Iran executions since March
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Summary: Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges in Iran since March.
WHO: Volker Türk
WHAT: UN rights chief warns of a rise in executions in Iran on national security-related charges
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Türk cited 56 executions on national security-related charges since March, including cases linked to January's protests.
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